The vulnerability of the nixge_hw_dma_bd_release() function in the drivers/net/ethernet/ni/nixge.c module of the Linux operating system’s network adapter support driver allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the nixgehwdmabdrelease function in the drivers/net/ethernet/ni/nixge.c module of the Linux operating system’s network adapter support driver lies in the use of pointers. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...